Prophestown Boys to Play Here Sunday
The Prophestown lads face the Red Spots on Thomson diamond this Sunday. Captain Lute Leavens aims to lift the Red Spots from a slump as the locals expect a strong, score-ready foe. The lineup may include Hyde, Bennett, Ware, Ruppert, Parker, Leavens, Moyer, Pape and Graharing with midweek twilight games planned with Mt Carroll to gain practice and gate receipts expected to cover expenses.
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Prophestown
Thomson Diamond
Lute Leavens
Thomson
Hyde
Delahanty
Ib Bennett
Ware
Ruppert
Parker
Leavens
H. Leavens
P Moyer
Pape
Graharing
Tility
Martindale
Mt. Carroll
Carroll
Carroll Boys
Everyone Pleased With The Band
The Band boys received comments on all sides for their first appearance last Sunday and Director Booth has been doing his work well. Arrangements are expected for weekly summer concerts. The band is a community asset and financing will need only a small amount if everyone contributes.
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Booth
Hoffmans Visit Groharing Family Home
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoffman and their children of Chadwick visited Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Groharing.
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Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Chas. Groharing
Norm Lewis
Oak Park
Thomson
Earl Borgendorf
Indiana
Improvements Underway At Local Sandslough Resort
The Sandslough resort owners George and Will Strubb are expanding to boost fishing with a large new dam raising water by three feet. They will create two lakes and 23 miles of slough, add boats, secure ring perch and pike, and divert inland fish to Sandslough. Nearby cottages planned as access grows. state tests delay release of Mrs Miller at Watertown.
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Sandslough
George
Will Strubb
Barney Hainline
Riverview Park
Springfield
Henshal
Will
Dan Harney
Jake Miller
Watertown
Decoration Day
Mrs. Miller
Farmers Meet In The Fifth Annual Association Banquet
The Thomson Livestock Shipping Association held its fifth annual banquet at York Community High School with officers elected George Ottens Norm French and Fred Smith each to a three year term. The event drew about 500 attendees despite a storm, with entertainment in both the gym and assembly room. Ladies and children enjoyed the program before a banquet in the evening.
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Thomson Livestock Shipping Association
York Community High School
George Ottens
Norm French
Fred Smith
Child's Week Observed Across York Township Churches
York township churches begin Child's Week with three services from June 7 to June 12. union service at Argo Methodist June 7 features five pastors. Christian church hosts June 10. cradle roll and activities at Methodist June 12. Calvin Strauch to Camp Guster in Michigan July 23 to August 21.
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York Township
Argo
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Calvin Strauch
Camp
Guster
Michigan
English Coin Claims Grand Age and Pristine Condition
Mrs O Neil notes she owns an English coin dated around 150 years ago from the George era and in excellent condition. The item prompts others to challenge the record and bid for a similar find from the historic reign for comparison.
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Rs. O'Neil
George All
Union Sunday School Program at Christian Church
The Union Sunday School meets Wednesday evening June 10 as part of Child's week begun June 7. The program includes songs readings recitations and solos from many participants and groups including the Booster Choir the Baptist church mixed quartet and Girl's quartet with remarks by the superintendent and closing benediction.
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Union
The
Christian Church
IL 0
Stakemiller
W. A. Adams
Rev. Prestage
Roberta Lewis
Pearl Evelin Rawlins
Booster Choir
Chrisian Church
Gilbert Holland
Keith Wilkerson
Clarke Williams Jr
Frances Hollinsead
Baptist Church
Kindness
Florence Lifer
Thelma Schick
Louise St.Ores
Eloise Saffer
Miss Vivian
Velmaack
Verda Rush
Robert Holland
Idealunday School
Last Parent Teachers Session of the School Year
The Parent-Teacher group met at the High School for a business session, nominating officers for the next year. The meeting noted new Girl and Boy Scouts Commissioners to be appointed in the fall, and displayed manual training products including medicine chests and picture frames for viewing at the High School through week’s end.
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J. J. Sheridan
Kyle Melendy
Darrow
Williams
Louie Schick
A. E. Sheridan
Miss Simpson
George
Garret Bolhous
Vada Carroll
Kate Whitney
Girl
Boy Scouts
John D. Van Allen & Son Dress Ad Features Radioway Chiffon
A new summer dress in Radioway Chiffon is advertised by John D. Van Allen and Son. The item is suitable for afternoon and street wear, priced reasonably, and on display in their windows this week.
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John D. van Allen & Son
Mir
Radioway
Sheridan buys new Ford at Morrigan and Rgston agency
Mike Sheridan purchases a new Ford from the Miss Ford agency of Morrigan and Rgston. The transaction marks a local auto sale highlight as Sheridan takes delivery from the Morrigan and Rgston dealership.
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Mike Sheridan
Miss Ford ‘Agency
Morrigan and Rgston
Argo and nearby towns highlight social and civic life
Miss Harriett White and relatives visit in Argo while plan to move to Florida is noted. Baccalaureate service at Thomson Christian church, shipping association banquet with Y C H S orchestra, and a large Argo delegation. Local rain lifts crops though fruit prospects remain poor. Deer near pastures becomes a daily sight for children. Local visits, hospital updates, and Decoration Day observances are described.
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the Christian Church
Thomson
Schaich
Commencement At M. E. Church Friday Evening
Graduation exercises program outlined for Friday evening at Thomson Methodist Church features invocation by Rev Prestage, High School Glee Club music, Salutatory by Evelyn Cochran, Valedictory by Tiva Smith, duet Frances Hollinshead and Velma Sack, address The Price of Progress by W P McKee, diploma presentation by President C H Jenkins, and benediction by Rev Schaick.
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Sth
Thomson Methodist Church
Vivian Sack
Prestage
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Prophestown Boys
Thos. Stagg
Margaret
Foster
Lou Hobbler
Albany
Ed Coleman
Rockford
Sarah Milliard
Paul Lewis
Zelma Rush
Decia Brooks
Harmon
Mary McGinnis
Dixon
Daniel Connell
Chicago
Miss Mary Connell
Union Sunday
Harriett White
San Francisco
Calif
Albert Cooper
Opera House
A. J. Bailey
Florida
Mr. Bailey
Mabel Elvidge
Lakeland
Carroll County
Alice Petit
Virgil Marth
Savanna
Catherine Strauch
Shipping Association
Henry Stoner
Jane Lamb Hospital
Argofa
R. D. Carroll
Bloomer
Wisc
Dee Bradley
Emma Tomlinson
N. R. Kenyon
Frank Carpenter
Kenyon Or
Carpenter
Frank Rush
Reeves Kratz
Madge Bowers
Clinton
Bayard Lewis
Krohnen
Krohnen Kratz
Ivy Joy McCullough
Mildred Holland Lucile Densmore
Clark Williams
Mike Tucker
Henry Kane
Ffalcon
Bernie Densmore
Lucile
Milwaukee
Raymond Reed
Freeport
Albert Breiding
Sterling
Chautauqua
Smith's Park
Henry Parsons
Were
Voworth Leaswe
Hace Gas Pom
M. E. Church
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